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Click on the picture to view the New Leadership Experience Video. It is phenomenal!
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| There Is Still Room At Camp! |
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The following programs have openings:
* All programs at Camp Kettle Run
* All programs at Camp Inawendiwin
* Camp Sacajawea, week four
* Guard Start program for older girls
* Oak Spring, That's Entertainment & Paper Works
* Older Girl programs with Out of Camp Trippers and overnight programs New Camp Program
Still Has AvailabilityGuardStartThis
summer Oak Spring Day Camp will offer a GuardStart program from August 4-15th to introduce Cadettes to a future in lifeguarding while enjoying the benefits of
attending a Girl Scout camp. The program will cost $325 and includes
workbook and certificate from the American Red Cross as well as a free
t-shirt, daily snacks, and transportation from any of Oak Sping's 18
bus stops.
Topics covered include accident and injury prevention, fitness, response to emergencies, leadership, and professionalism
along with fun activities and games.
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who successfully complete this program will be prepared to pass the
pre-requisites for Lifeguard Certification. GSCSNJ is and will
continue to use girls 16 and older for lifeguarding at various summer camps and weekend camping events. |
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Girl Scouts who sold 135 boxes or more are invited to Celebration Day 2008 at Clementon Park.
Click here to download the flyer for more information. |
| New Pages On The Website |
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The Cookie Program, Magazine & Nut, Camp and Silver & Gold Recognition web pages have been updated. Be sure to check them out for the latest information....and because they're COOL! |
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New Programs You Should Know About!
** Links are underlined**
The most up to date program additions are always on our website. Check out our Calendar to see what's going on.
Program Spotlight:
Blaze
A weekend of friendly competition and teamwork between Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Open to all Scouts in grades 7 and higher. This program is a great way to make new friends and have a great time with your troop.This event is sponsored by GEMS, Click Here For Info.
Open to all Girl Scout Troops. Tuesday, May 13th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. Volunteers will be filling bags for a large nursing conference held at the convention center. If you are interested please contact Trish Gambino at:
Disney's The Little Mermaid on Broadway!
Tickets are still available for the Saturday, April 26th trip to see The Little Mermaid in New York! Click here for more information! Life is the bubbles, under the sea! Take a sneak peak of the show! Click here!
Silver and Gold Award Recognition Ceremony and Luncheon
Sunday, June 1, 2008
1:00-5:00 PM
Paris at the Palace in Blackwood, NJ 08012 $25.00 per guest
Girl Scout Awardees are Complimentary
RSVP from home! Click here to visit our Silver & Gold Ceremony site!
December 13, 2008
With an amazing cast, incredible dancing and a gripping story of hope and self-discovery, IN THE HEIGHTS is your ticket into a world where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. Enjoy this Broadway musical and attend the special pre- show workshop. Participants will meet with cast members and creative team professionals. Click here for the program flier. |
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This year Leader Appreciation Day is on April 22, 2008. Make sure to recognize your Girl Scout Leaders for all they do!
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| This Just In
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The expiration date for all Cookie Dough has been extended to April 30, 2008. |
Council Service Centers
Corporate Headquarters & Service Center
40 Brace Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
P 856.795.1560
F 856.354.8425
Newfield
Service Center
2944 Victoria Avenue
P.O. Box 948
Newfield, NJ 08344
P 856.697.3900
F 856.697.2119
East Brunswick Service Center
108 Church Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
P 732.821.9090
F 732.821.4211
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This April issue of Connect is action packed! Check out what girls say about leadership through the Girl Scout Research Institute's findings. Pass on the opportunity for older girls, who have been invited to apply for the National Girl Scout Leadership Institute. GET READY for a new Juliette's Closet THIS MONTH. Be inspired by the latest GSUSA video on the New Leadership Experience and so much more. Read on and get Connect-ed! |
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Meet Vanessa and Angela Simmons! Volunteer with the Girl Scouts today and receive one free ticket to Six Flags! |
Six Flags Friends is proud to support Girls Scouts of the USA by providing one free ticket to any Six Flags property for anyone who volunteers six hours of their time. Through this incentive program, GSUSA in partnership with Six Flags, hopes to inspire and motivate you to volunteer with your local Girl Scout council and make a mark on a girl's Life.
Click on the flyer above for more information. |
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Redefining Leadership; What Girls Say |
 Despite the increasing presence of women in leadership positions from Wall Street to the halls of Congress, more than half of American girls say they don't aspire to be leaders, turned off by the conventional conception of leadership as command and control, according to a study released in March by Girl Scouts of the USA.
The nationwide survey, conducted by the Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI), found that 39 percent of girls want to be leaders, and that the desire for leadership is higher among African-American (53 percent), Hispanic (50 percent) and Asian-American (59 percent) girls compared to Caucasian girls (34 percent). Yet a majority of girls (52 percent) are deeply ambivalent about leadership, saying that being a leader is not that important to them.
The data indicates, however, that while girls find the command-and-control style of leadership unappealing, a majority of them would aspire to a different kind of leadership focused on personal principles, ethical behavior and the ability to affect social change. Click here to read more. |
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Run Or Walk To Family Fitness With GSCSNJ |
Join Region 2 of GSCSNJ on April 19, 2008 for our  3rd Annual Camp Kettle Run 5k Race and 1 Mile Walk to raise awareness of family fitness and to educate the public about ways to eliminate childhood obesity. Registration begins at 8:00 AM and the race starts at 9:00 AM at Camp Kettle Run.
Girl Scout troops, families, alumnae and supporters are invited to join the walk and learn about how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Three hundred Girl Scouts and their families are expected to be run or walkon April 19th.
Medford Sports Club, Haddonfield Running Company, and radio station B101, Sterling Bank and the Pineland Stiders will be on hand at the race to help educate the community on the importance of fitness. They will also be helping the Girl Scouts earn badge requirements at every Girl Scout level.
Registrations are still being accepted for Camp Kettle Run 5k Race and 1 Mile Walk.
Contact: Nancy Ellor at 609-268-5591 or nancyellor@aol.com for more information.
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New Leadership Experience |
Now on the GSCSNJ Website
The Girl Scout community is hard at work addressing our Core Business Strategy's call for a major transformation centered on building the world's best leadership experience that ties activities to outcomes, provides differentiation for girls from kindergarten through high school, and offers flexible pathways for today's diverse and busy girls and volunteers.
With input from girls, the Girl Scout community and youth development experts, a team of national and council staff, spent 2005 determining key elements and outcomes for the New Girl Scout Leadership Experience. This model was finalized in 2006 and slated by the National Board of Directors for first-stage implementation in fall 2008.
GSCSNJ will begin to phase in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience in the Fall of 2008. In an effort to keep our volunteers and Girl Scouts up to date on the launch of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience GSCSNJ has updated our website to include information regarding uniforms, levels, volunteer pathways, Girl Scout Journery's and more. For more information click here.
Updates can be found on our website under News & Publications.
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National Girl Scout Leader Institute
(Formally Girl Scout Congress) Calling All Older Girls! |
 Hello to all of our Older Girls, you are invited to apply for the opportunity to join a Council delegation this fall as a participant in the 2008 National Girl Scout Leadership Institute (NGSLI), and the Girl Scout National Convention (GSNC) in Indianapolis Indiana. This event only occurs at three year intervals and is always an exciting time for Girl Scouts. After the two day NGSLI you will stay as a visitor to the GSNC. You must be in grades six to twelve by the time of the convention to qualify.
You will be chaperoned by Council staff members, Kathi Saxton-Granato and Rona Whitehead. Your air fare, registration fees, hotel, and meals will be paid in full by the Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ. This program will require you to miss three to four days of school. Upon request, a letter to your principal will be supplied. The dates for NGLSI are October 29-30 and the convention dates are October 30-November 2.
Nine girls from within the GSCSNJ will be selected for this opportunity. You will have a chance to get acquainted with the other participants at prep sessions where you will learn about the democratic process that will take place at the convention, including the selection of delegates and the procedures involved.
Please return the application, your essay, and resume by May 30, 2008:
ATT: Kathi Saxton-Granato
GSCSNJ
P.O. Box 948
2994 Victoria Avenue
Newfield, NJ 08344
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Adult Recognition nominations
Do you have a special Girl Scout Volunteer in your life who goes above and beyond the call of duty? Nominate them today! Recognize them for their hard work and thoughtful efforts.
The deadline for Adult Recognition nominations has been extended to April 8, 2008. Click on the link below for information.
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Adult Recognition Information
Adult Recognition Event Information - to come! Check the website for more information in a few weeks. |
| Juliette's Closet
Is currently under constuction,
but get ready for a
new look coming your way this April 18th
To place an order, please contact Juliette's Closet at 1.800.582.7692, extension 3 |
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A Girl's View |
Written by Communications Intern
Jennifer Bradley of West Windsor Troop 149 has completed her Gold Award. A Junior at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, Jennifer is also a member of the American Red Cross, a member of her school orchestra for cello, and is actively involved in her school's literary magazine.
Combining her passion for the arts and camping, Jennifer created a program entitled "Creative Outdoor Cookie" where younger girl scouts were invited for a camping weekend.
"[I used] nature as a backdrop for the creative process in planning activities that utilized my artistic, literary, and musical talents [to] encourage younger
scouts to tap into their creative genius," explained Jennifer.
(Jennifer Bradley (left) and other award recipients from the West Windsor Service Unit with Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein.)
The camping trip was held last spring from May 20th through the 21st. Over 100 Girl Scouts participated in the event to earn their Outdoor Creativity Badge. Activities included writing, drama, crafting, and music appreciation.
When asked what she has learned from the Senior Girl Scout Challenge, Jennifer explained that it "taught [her] to set specific goals and work diligently toward achieving them. [She] compiled a list of personal goals for the future and gained a better understanding of [herself] and others."
The project has also made Jennifer realize that she wants to pursue a career in language and writing, stating that "the project provided insight into the level of organization, dedication, and creativity exercised in the field. [She] developed strength of character and a skillful understanding of the creative process."
After ten years in Girl Scouts, Jennifer goes to her future endeavors with a love for the opportunities that she was afforded through the Girl Scout program and the great friends she has made. | |
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We hope you have enjoyed the April issue of Connect, a newsletter designed to Connect parents and families to what's going on in Girl Scouting. To subscribe to our other Girl Scout newsletters:
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Your Communications Team
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